Written question asked by Lord Lamont of Lerwick (Conservative) on Thursday, 12 September 2024, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 September 2024. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Friday, 27 September 2024 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Armed Forces: Private Education
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what is the total cost of school fees paid in the last year by the Government for UK private education for the children of military personnel serving overseas.
- Answer
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The cost of Continuity of Education Allowance (CEA) overall for FY 2023/24 for the Ministry of Defence was £88.35 million. Of the total contributed in FY 2023/24, £13.9 million was to Service Personnel serving overseas; this equates to 16% of MOD's total spend of the allowance.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL1043
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Children Armed forces Fees and charges Private education
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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